Fido and the BlackBerry, friends at long last
by Sean Cooper 
posted Jan 13th 2009 at 4:23PM
Beautiful isn't it? About time they got it, too, wouldn't you say? So the story goes that Fido CSRs (Customer Service Representatives) have gotten word from above that training for BlackBerry is set to begin some time next week -- so we'll go out on a limb here and say that you can take this launch to the bank. We don't know what set is going to be offered -- so don't let the photoshoppery get you too jazzed -- but rumors are circulating that the old BlackBerry 8100 might be what's up for bids. Can we just add that while we are stoked Canada's other GSM carrier's finally seeing a BlackBerry, how about releasing something that's not reached end-of-life on some carriers, Fido?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jack @ Jan 13th 2009 5:31PM
Is that REALLY the logo they put on the bottom?!
The 'berry looked all sleek and professional until they stuck that yellow zit on the bottom.
...just my two cents.
Albanian_Killa @ Jan 13th 2009 5:43PM
Haha, yeah, the new FIDO logo is shit. I liked the old one better. More classy.
sean cooper @ Jan 13th 2009 11:39PM
Naw, I popped that on there as I wanted to dream of Fido getting a real BlackBerry.. sorry to get your hopes up.
ToniCipriani @ Jan 13th 2009 6:04PM
Classy and professional is what they DON'T want. It's stepping on Rogers' toes.
They want all Fido users to feel like second-class citizens, move off then kill off Fido.
Ravnos @ Jan 13th 2009 11:52PM
"Canada's other GSM carrier"
There is only one GSM carrier in Canada, Fido is just their other brand.
Andrew @ Jan 14th 2009 11:54AM
I still prefer Fido even though Rogers has the cooler phones, I'm not a heavy user and
the monthly fee that you have to pay on top of your plan is waived on Fido. I just go and
buy an unlocked phone because I didn't want to be stuck in a plan for 3 years plus paying
a data plan when I don't need one.
Heff @ Jan 14th 2009 1:32PM
Just a heads up Rogers owns Fido...... There is a reason they do not get hand sets right away.